Commission Actions

The Federal Trade Commission charged the operators of the website “Jerk.com” with harvesting personal information from Facebook to create profiles labeling people a “Jerk” or “not a Jerk,” then...

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges That N.E.W. Plastics’ Environmental Claims for its Plastic Lumber Products Were Misleading

Date

April 7, 2014

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that N.E.W. Plastics Corp., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of plastic lumber...

Press Release

FTC Requests Public Comments on SCI’s Applications to Approve Sale of Funeral Assets in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Maryland

Date

April 7, 2014

The Federal Trade Commission is currently accepting public comments on three applications by Service Corporation International (SCI) to sell certain funeral and cemetery assets, as required under the...

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Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (timeline item) - April 7, 2014

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April 7, 2014

Order Denying Wyndham Hotels and Resorts LLC's Motion to Dismiss (16.07 KB)

Opinion Denying Wyndham Hotel and Resort LLC's Motion to Dismiss (145.22 KB)

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Service Corporation International and Stewart Enterprises, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 7, 2014

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April 7, 2014

Petition for Approval of Divestiture to Edward Sagel Funeral Direction, Inc. [Redacted Public Version] (864.69 KB)

Petition Approval of Divestiture to Cole & Garrett LLC [Redacted Public Version] (1002.57 KB)

Petition for Approval of Divestiture to Rollings Funeral Service, Inc. [Redacted Public Version] (1.05 MB)

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ECM BioFilms, Inc., also d/b/a Enviroplastics International, In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 7, 2014

Date

April 7, 2014

Administrative Law Judge's Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Sanction Complaint Counsel for Violation of Discovery Rules (1.48 MB)

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Jerk, LLC, d/b/a Jerk.com, In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 7, 2014

Date

April 7, 2014

Part 3 Administrative Complaint (240.64 KB)

Complaint Exhibits A-I (Confidential Exhibit B Redacted) (1.24 MB)

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LabMD, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 7, 2014

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April 7, 2014

Complaint Counsel’s Opposition to Respondent’s Motion to Compel a Proper Privilege Log [Redacted Public Version] (2.23 MB)

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N.E.W. Plastics Corp. (timeline item) - April 7, 2014

Date

April 7, 2014

Complaint (35.81 KB)

Exhibits A - E (5.81 MB)

Decision and Order (34.84 KB)

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AmeriGas and Blue Rhino, In the Matter of (timeline item) - April 7, 2014

Date

April 7, 2014

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (175.42 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (51.77 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (166.43 KB)

Notice of Appearance by Counsel Supporting the Complaint (610.93 KB)

April 4, 2014

Press Release

FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges that Two Professional Associations Restrained Competition Among Members through their Codes of Ethics

Date

April 4, 2014

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved separate final consent orders settling charges that two professional associations restrained competition among their...

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